Kickstart your excitement for Week 8 of the NFL DFS main slate as we delve deep into the best value plays across every position, all thanks to our trusty NFL Optimizer, aka The Domination Station. I’m Mike, better known as @MadnessDFSbets on Twitter (X). Don’t forget to follow me for real-time updates and insights, and keep an eye out for my comprehensive DFS content throughout the NFL season, extending seamlessly into the NBA season as well, exclusively here at DFS Army.
Let’s dive right in and set the stage for an exhilarating week ahead!
Sep 8, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) celebrates with wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) after scoring a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Top Value Quarterbacks:
Bo Nix ($5.6k vs. Carolina Panthers)
Welcome to the top value list, Bo Nix! Nix has been sneaky great for fantasy for a lot of the season and a lot of that is due to the rushing floor he’s been providing. He ranks 4th among QBs in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns and isn’t coming at the expense of his passing where he ranks 2nd in the league in deep ball attempts. He gets an elite matchup in this one against a truly terrible Panthers defense that ranks 29th in DvP against opposing quarterbacks. The Domination Station has him projected for 20.03 DraftKings points giving him 3.58x his current price tag.
Marcus Mariota ($5.3k vs. Chicago Bears)
Mariota will slide in and start at quarterback with Jayden Daniels injured and had a great week against the defense we just touched on the Carolina Panthers. He’ll get a tougher matchup in this one but again, he brings a rushing floor and you could do a lot worse at this price tag. He probably won’t be a guy I go too crazy on because I’d rather just find the extra money for Nix, but he’s a solid option in all formats. We have him him projected for 18.21 DraftKings points giving him a value multiplier of 3.44x his current salary.
Justin Herbert ($5.4k vs. New Orleans Saints)
What if I told you we’d see this price tag on Herbert at this time last season? It’s a low price tag, but it’s warranted given his production this season along with the pass catchers he has available. You can make an extremely cheap stack with guys like McConkey, Johnston, or Palmer even Will Dissly in there. It’s a nice matchup as we’ve seen this Saints defense get ripped apart over the last few weeks. Our lineup optimizer has Herbert projected for 17.43 DraftKings points giving him 3.23x his price tag.
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Running Backs:
Breece Hall ($7.3k at New England Patriots)
Since the firing of Robert Saleh the Jets have made a concerted effort to run the ball and we’ve seen less Braelon Allen and more Breece Hall. He has at least 24 DraftKings points in each of those games and is going to look great again in this one. The Patriots rank 29th in DvP against running backs on the season and he’s been explosive in the receiving game. The Domination Station has him projected for 23.31 DraftKings points giving him 3.19x his price tag.
Javonte Williams ($6.0k vs. Carolina Panthers)
Williams had his breakout game last time out against the paper tiger Saints defense. He gets an elite matchup once again in this one and should have a run positive game script. The Panthers rank 31st in DvP against opposing running backs, he’s a great option in the mid-range. The lineup optimizer has him projected for 17.57 DraftKings points giving him 2.93x his price tag.
J.K. Dobbins ($6.9k vs. New Orleans Saints)
I just talked on this Saints defense with Javonte Williams above, but this run defense is not good and I think the public perception is starting to realize that. They rank 27th in DvP against opposing running backs and should set up as a great spot for Dobbins who has been great all season. He had a floor game on Monday night against the Cardinals, but yet another elite matchup and should continue to be the lead back in the Chargers backfield. The lineup optimizer has him projected for 19.09 DraftKings points giving him 2.77x his price tag.
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Value Priced Wide Receivers:
Ladd McConkey ($5.1k vs. New Orleans Saints)
I touched on Justin Herbert in the QB section so we’re getting a very nice value stack if we lump in Ladd McConkey with him. The matchup is great as I’ve mentioned, the Saints defense is not good right now. McConkey has at least seven targets in three straight weeks, so Herbert is certainly looking the rookie’s way. Even if Quentin Johnston returns, we should see a healthy dose of McConkey who has three of his last four games with a 70%+ snap share. The Domination Station has him projected for 14.65 DraftKings points giving him 2.87x his current price tag.
Jalen McMillan ($3.7k vs. Atlanta Falcons)
McMillan is going to look like a great value option with upside in this one and probably for a few weeks while Chris Godwin is out for the season and Mike Evans banged up and likely out for a handful of weeks. McMillan came in on Monday night and saw eight targets. He only caught three of the balls for 15 yards, but targets are the driver for me especially in an offense that wants to throw the ball downfield. We have him projected for 10.31 DraftKings points giving him 2.79x his price tag.
Tyreek Hill ($7.0k vs. Arizona Cardinals)
Tua has returned to practice and seems like he’s going to play this week which immediately takes his weapons into play again. Assuming Tua plays, this price tag is just wrong on Tyreek and should be one of the first guys in your lineup given the matchup. In the one full game with Tua this season, Hill had 12 targets and 29 DraftKings points at $8.7k, he’s simply too cheap. The lineup optimizer has him projected for 18.44 DraftKings points giving him 2.63x his price tag.
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Tight Ends:
Cade Otton ($3.5k vs. Atlanta Falcons)
Another guy that should benefit and did benefit from the injuries on Monday Night, was Cade Otton. He had 10 targets against the Ravens to go along with 100 yards, I would expect him to draw a nice target share moving forward and a dirt cheap price tag. We have him projected for 11.68 DraftKings points giving him 3.34x his current price tag.
Will Dissly ($3.0k vs. New Orleans Saints)
Dissly had his best game of the season on Monday Night as well against the Cardinals. 81 yards on 11 targets for him and with the limited options Justin Herbert has, he should continue to draw targets in a nice matchup against the Saints. The Domination Station has him projected for 9.02 DraftKings points giving him a value of 3.01x his price tag.
Brock Bowers ($6.1k vs. Kansas City Chiefs)
Last week I talked about Bowers likely being the TE1 for the rest of the season, and he went out and proved that. He has at least 10 targets in three straight games and I don’t see that changing any time soon with Davante Adams traded. At least 16 DraftKings points in each of those games, this isn’t a good matchup but the volume will be there. The lineup optimizer has him projected for 15.33 DraftKings points giving him 2.51x his current price tag.
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Value Defense/Special Teams:
Chicago Bears $2.7k – Averaging 11 DraftKings points per game on the season and gets a matchup with Marcus Mariota, great value piece.
Baltimore Ravens $3.4k – This probably isn’t as good of a matchup as it looks on paper against the Browns. They “lost” Deshaun Watson last week who has statistically been the worst QB in the league and will give the keys to Jameis Winston who we know can move the ball… that said, he makes some huge mistakes so the turnovers should be there.
Los Angeles Chargers $3.3k – It’ll be Spencer Rattler again for the Saints at QB, and he looked pretty terrible against the Broncos last week. The Chargers look great in this one.
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